Hitachi VT-F382A - Manual (Page 2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR YOUR SAFETY......................................................................................................... 4
Read This First ................................................................................................................ 5
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .......................................................................................... 6
Getting Started................................................................................................................... 10
Simple Hookups...................................................................................................... 10
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR .......................................................................... 10
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use................................................................. 10
3 Hook up the Audio/Video Signal ........................................................................... 10
4 Hook up the RF Signal ........................................................................................... 11
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply ..................................................... 13
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control ................................................................ 14
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ................................................................... 14
Getting Started (Controls) ................................................................................................. 15
Quick Tour of the Controls .................................................................................... 15
Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................................ 15
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ................................................................... 16
VCR Controls .............................................................................................................. 17
Display Indicators ....................................................................................................... 17
Meet Your On-Screen Guide .................................................................................... 17
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ........................................................................................... 19
Setup for First-Time Operation............................................................................. 19
Initial Setup Options ................................................................................................... 19
Setting the Clock......................................................................................................... 20
More About Channel Selections............................................................................... 21
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback ..................................................................... 21
Stereo vs. Mono Sound ............................................................................................. 21
Hi-Fi Sound.................................................................................................................. 22
Getting Started (Videotapes)............................................................................................. 23
About Videocassette Tapes.................................................................................. 23
Types ............................................................................................................................ 23
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ................................................................................... 23
Loading and Ejecting ................................................................................................. 23
Tape Storage............................................................................................................... 24
Basic Operations ............................................................................................................... 25
Viewing a Videocassette ....................................................................................... 25
To play Back a Recorded Tape................................................................................ 25
To Fine Tune the Picture........................................................................................... 25
Rewinding the Tape ................................................................................................... 26
Special Playback Effects ........................................................................................... 26
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape....................................................................... 27
Basic Operations (Recording) ........................................................................................... 30
Recording a Program............................................................................................. 30
Before you Record ..................................................................................................... 30
Basic Recording Steps .............................................................................................. 30
Recording Tips............................................................................................................ 30
Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT)................................................................ 31
Setting the VCR to Record Later ............................................................................. 32
Reviewing What You Have Programmed ............................................................... 34
Programming Priorities .............................................................................................. 34
Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording)....................................................................... 35
Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus +......................................................... 35
About VCR Plus+........................................................................................................ 35
Channel Setup ............................................................................................................ 35
Using VCR Plus+ to Record a Program.................................................................. 39
Advanced Operations ........................................................................................................ 41
Controlling Your TV with the VCR's Remote ..................................................... 41